AUTHOR'S NOTE: My friend Amanda and I started this story almost four years ago. After she died I lost interest in completing it and tucked it away in my files. Recently I found the story with the six chapters complete and decided to post it here so everyone could enjoy it as much as we did. Because I am waiting the story on my own now and the future chapters are in progress postings will be a little slower. Also as I write a bit differently then she did there will be a difference in the way the story is told. Please be patient, I work full time and have a second job to make ends meet, but I will post the story as quickly as I can. And I will to stay true to the ideas that Amanda gave me from the beginning. I hope you continue to enjoy the story and welcome all your kind reviews. Thanks to you all.

CJ

Chapter #7: "Unexpected Allies"

Mystel sat in front of the television, with Zeo standing behind him watching the news report.

"At this time there is no evidence that the plane has gone down in the ocean, however the coastguard is combing the entire area in the event that it may have gone off course long before it went down. We are doing all we can and can only hope that the Blade breakers are somewhere safe and sound." The reporter said.

" I guess I never thought he'd go through with it." Zeo said as he walked away and went straight to his fathers study. Mystel turned off the TV and silently followed him.

"What do we do now?" He asked Zeo. Zeo's eyes turned a deep green, showing his anger as he opened a drawer on his father's desk.

"We go after them." He said flatly.

"We do, how do we do that we have no idea where they are?"

"Yes we do." Zeo said as he took out a tiny devise and opened it. It looked like a cell phone with a small screen inside. Silently he flipped a switch and the screen lit up. A moment later a map appeared, then a small blinking dot.

"What is that?" Mystel asked curiously.

"It's a tracking devise. Kind of like a homing devise. Father made it for me so if something went wrong with my circuits he would always be able to find me, and I would always be able to find him." Mystel smiled.

"He is such a smart man, well let's go get drop in and say hi shall we."

"I've been thinking." Mystel said as he drove down the road toward the airport. "Since were dealing with Boris it might be a good idea to have a few wore people to help deal with him."

"Why?" Zeo asked firmly.

"Because anyone who would knowingly try to kill a number of people just because of a old grudge might be considered highly dangerous. I don't know about you but I would feel a whole lot safer if we had just a few more people on our side." Zeo thought a moment then looked at Mystel.

"Who did you have in mind?"

"Oh just a few friends of mine..... and Tyson's."

"Where are they, we don't have much time." Zeo pointed out.

"Right down the next street, five minutes away from the airport. Should we stop?"

"Yeah, I guess your right, at this point we can use all the help we can get."

"Good." Mystel said with a smile as he turned down the street and drove up to a big two story house.

Garland wasn't cut out to be a homemaker, for that we was certain. This trying to clean, cook and watch out for the little ones was just something he couldn't get use to. But lord knew he tried. He stood at the stove trying for the third time not to burn the grilled cheese he was making listening intently for the toddler behind him to screech again, or worse throw her spoon at his head. All the snacks he had given her were now on the floor along with her sippy cup, and her pacifier which spent more time thumping off the back of his head then it did in her mouth.

"HUNGRY." Cried the little girl. Garland turned and smiled.

"Just one more minute." He said as he flipped the grilled cheese over and sighed. At least he didn't burn it this time.

"HUNGRY! HUNGRY! HUNGRY!" Yelled the little girl.

"It's coming!" He called back. He could hear she gurgling as he flipped the sandwich again and plopped it on the plate.

"Got it!" He said as he proudly brought it over to her and after a few moments to let it cool which she screamed 'HUNGRY' a few more times, he finally set it in front of her. She looked down at the sandwich and with one swipe flung it onto the floor.

"Yucky!" She said. Then the doorbell rang.

The site of Garland in the stained apron with the crazed look on his face and the little girl's tantrum now being heard all the way from the kitchen was almost to much for Mystel. But he kept his composure and managed a cheerful "Hello Garland."

Garland stood there for along moment then quickly ushered them into the house. Introductions were quick and as Zeo went to see about the little girl Mystel followed Garland up the stairs and quickly filled him in.

"Boris!" Cried Garland. "Jesus!" He added as he reached the landing.

"We need to wake up Brooklyn. That's his room right there... hey wait!" Garland tried to stop Mystel from opening the door but it was too late. Mystel flung open the door and there lay a completely naked Brooklyn cuddled up next to a very naked Julia. As the door opened Julia looked up and screamed so loud Brooklyn leaped up and toppled onto the floor before he could catch himself. Before Brooklyn could regain his composure Garland slammed the door and hurried Mystel down the hall.

"Let's go get Tala instead." He said as they both heard a stream of curses issuing from Brooklyn's room.

"Tala's here?" Mystel said in a surprised tone. "What is he doing here?"

"Just helping out." Garland said as he opened the door to another room and they found Tala standing over a changing table wrestling with a small baby.

"Ok, let's try this again." Tala said as he picked up another diaper wipe and tried to wipe the baby's bottom. The baby was wiggling all over the place and Tala was trying hard not to lose the diaper or the wipes while holding the baby. Suddenly without warning the baby kicked his feet so hard the container of wipes flew off the table and Tala had to use both hands to keep the baby from flinging himself to the floor. Mystel laughed out loud.

"If you think you can to better be my guest." He said sharply. At the sound of his stern voice the baby started to cry.

"Oh no, not again. Please don't cry, I wasn't snipping at you..."

"I'll take care of him." Garland said quickly taking the baby from Tala.

"Mystel needs to talk to you." Tala gladly handed over the baby and walked over to Mystel. Before Mystel could say a word Brooklyn came charging down the hall in a black silk robe.

"What are you doing here and what's the big idea barging into my room!?" He snapped.

"It's about Boris." Mystel said seriously. "He's up to no good and we need your help." Brooklyn frowned, stormed back to his bedroom and within minutes Julia was rushed out the door and all of them sat down to talk.

"That bastard." Brooklyn said as he listened to what Mystel and Zeo had to say. Zeo sat there with the toddler falling fast asleep on his lap, while Garland help the baby.

"So they are somewhere in the jungle?" Tala asked.

"Yes." Mystel answered, "And if the dangers of the jungle don't get them surly Boris will."

"That's not quite right, he knows by now they will have realized it wasn't and accident. What's he going to do hunt them all down?" Tala exclaimed.

"If he has to." Added Garland. "Boris is no fool, if he wants them dead he will do anything to make sure that happens."

"Over my dead body." Brooklyn said his eyes shadowed with anger.

"Zeo and I are going to help them, but we need your help too. Dr. Zagart is deep in this and we need to save Tyson and the others in order to get him out of this." Mystel said.

"We are with you all the way." Garland said firmly as he quickly made a few calls and once the children were left in good hands they all left together.

Once at the airport they met up with Robert.

"Zeo I got your email and came as quickly as I could. My airship is here and ready to go."

"Good, let's get going then." Zeo said firmly. "The sooner we get there the better."